Lower School Learning Garden

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Lower school garden facts:
Moderate sun exposer
Not in complete full shape
Doesn't face south completely
Moderate temp. match to town
Close to the building
Kind of close to a sunny pavement
It is in a enclosed courtyard
You can dig at least 6 inches in the soil

Possible planting sites
MS
West
LS
Gym
Finn
US
Journey North
Exposure






(quad)
Good exposure to sun
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Not in full shade
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Slope DOES NOT face south
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Temperature







Air temp matches the average for our town
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Away from foundation of building (at least 15 ft.)
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Away from sunny pavement
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Not in enclosed courtyard
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Soil







Workable
(dig 8’ down with shovel)
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Well Drained
(water does not form a puddle after rain)
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Other Considerations







Safe from foot traffic and other interference
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Safe from predators
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Safe from salt (or other chemical) run-off
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TOTALS
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